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"We would have had a glorious tiretfully Then he leaned back and whistled softly as his nificance of the priest's words "The detective business, Father," he said energetically, "has les; but I think that the nuer in diplomacy But I rather like that Minister," he added "He isn't heartless"

"No," replied Father Murray, as he contehty human when he came to see us at the New Willard Don't you reot himself--even had tears in his eyes when he referred to the dead Duchess and the fact that she was better off in her grave than she would have been at court? His wife had taken a genuine liking to Ruth, and the man himself was more than half convinced that she was all she claimed to be, but he wasn't free to release her He noants to make reparation--but he wants also to support the idea that Ruth Atheson was only the friend of the dead Duchess and, therefore, that the Duchess is really dead It would be very unfortunate, if, later on, it should prove that he had been deceived He would find it difficult to explain matters to His Majesty if a Grand Duchess, supposedly dead, should suddenly prove very much alive and demand possession of a throne already occupied by her successor So His Excellency wants the lady married as 'Ruth Atheson' with due solemnity and with proper witness There is method, Mr Saunders, even in his kindness"

Saunders whistled again "It beats me, Father," he said "I own up They knowover the lawn

"Hello, Saunders," he called "I've been looking for you Now that I've got you, I ht as well have it out and be done with it Ruth wants you to stay here She wants toto Ireland for sixback to live here part of each year We want you to take charge of Killi or dickering about it What do you say?"

"This is certainly a surprise," said Saunders, winking at the Padre "Have you room for an extra family?"

"You're married?"

"Very much so"

"The bigger the faht, "I'll have to tell Ruth, or she'll be trying to marry you off You'll couess I'll take you up on that"